# Topaz Labs

> AI upscaling, sharpening and restoration for photos and video, on desktop, web and iPhone

- Category: [Image & Visual AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/image-ai)
- Pricing: Paid
- Website: https://www.topazlabs.com
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, API
- API: available
- Mobile app: available
- Made by: Topaz Labs, Addison, TX
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/topaz-labs

## Overview

Topaz Labs is a Texas-based software company that makes AI tools for enhancing photos and video. Its lineup includes Topaz Photo for general image enhancement, Topaz Gigapixel for upscaling, and Topaz Video for upscaling, denoising and frame interpolation of footage. The tools are sold as desktop apps for macOS and Windows, as browser-based cloud apps called Topaz for Web, and as an iPhone app, Topaz for Mobile. A bundled subscription, Topaz Studio, includes all the apps.

## Key features

- Topaz Photo
- Topaz Gigapixel
- Topaz Video
- Topaz for Web
- Topaz for Mobile
- Local and cloud rendering
- Topaz Studio bundle
- Enhance API
- Enterprise options

## Pricing

- **Topaz Video** ($59/month): Desktop video enhancement app
- **Topaz for Web - Image** ($19/month): Cloud image enhancement with iPhone app
- **Topaz for Web - Video** ($29/month): Cloud video enhancement
- **Topaz for Web - Pro** ($59/month): Cloud image and video for professionals
- **Topaz Photo** ($39/month): Desktop photo enhancement app
- **Topaz Gigapixel** ($29/month): Desktop image upscaling app
- **Topaz Studio** ($69/month): All Topaz apps in one subscription
- **Enterprise** (Custom): Organizations needing offline use and SSO

## Best for

- Upscaling and sharpening low-resolution photos, restoring old images, enhancing or upscaling video footage

## Who uses it

- Photographers
- Filmmakers
- Video Editors
- Archivists
- Developers

## Strengths

- Covers photo upscaling, enhancement and video in one product family.
- Desktop apps for macOS and Windows can render locally without cloud limits.
- Studio bundles all apps with unlimited local and cloud image rendering.
- Public REST API with per-credit pricing for developers.
- Web and iPhone apps allow work without a powerful local GPU.

## Limitations

- Subscription-only pricing; no free tier or free trial is listed on the pricing page.
- Pricing is complex, with many overlapping plans, intro offers and different monthly and annual figures.
- Video cloud credits are limited each month and expire without rolling over.
- Mobile support is iPhone only; Android is still listed as in development.

## Not recommended for

- Users wanting a free tool or one-time purchase, people who need generative image creation rather than enhancement

## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10)

- Ease of Use: 8/10
- Feature Depth: 8.6/10
- Value for Money: 7/10
- Performance & Speed: 8/10
- Documentation & Support: 7.8/10

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## Recent updates

- 2026-07-01: Topaz for iOS launched, replacing the Gigapixel iOS app
- 2026-06-01: Adobe announced an agreement to acquire Topaz Labs

## FAQ

**What products does Topaz Labs sell?**

Topaz Photo, Topaz Gigapixel and Topaz Video for desktop, Topaz for Web (image, video and pro tiers), Topaz for Mobile on iPhone, and the Topaz Studio bundle that includes all apps.

**Does Topaz Labs have a free plan?**

The pricing page lists paid plans only and does not mention a free tier or free trial. The API page shows a $0 Starter tier marked "Coming Soon".

**Is there an Android app?**

Not yet according to Topaz's iOS announcement, which says an Android version is in the works. Topaz for Mobile is available on iPhone and replaced the earlier Gigapixel iOS app.

**Do the apps run locally or in the cloud?**

Desktop apps can render locally. Topaz for Web and Topaz for Mobile render in the cloud, and Studio includes both local and cloud rendering.

**What is happening with Adobe?**

Adobe announced on June 25, 2026 that it agreed to acquire Topaz Labs, expected to close in the second half of 2026. Adobe stated that Topaz products would continue to be sold through the Topaz website.